Love can Overcome Anything

By: OrchidPrincess

Chapter 7: Reunited Again

Bridget approached Eric and Diana. Diana's back was turned away from Bridget so she didn't see Bridget coming. Eric, however, saw Bridget the minute she stepped closer towards to Diana and him. Eric didn't come to Bridget. He simply waited for her to come to him and Diana.

"Hi Eric" Bridget greeted. She put on her happy face and smiled at him.

"Hi Bee. I thought you were in Alabama. Why are you here?" Eric asked. He had his hands in his pockets and was casually leaning against the wall.

"Diana told me she needed and extra coach so I took the job."

"Okay." Eric replied. One of his soccer players came up to him and whispered something in his ear. "Excuse me ladies, I have to go." Eric followed the soccer player to where he was leading him.

Diana immediately turned around to look at Bridget and said "Come on Bee, we got to go. We have to get our soccer players pumped up and ready to go."

Diana grabbed Bridget's arm and led her towards the car. She uttered a quick word to James telling him that they were going back to the camp. James, who was buying himself donuts nodded. Bridget and Diana arrived at the camp. They jumped out of the van and entered Diana's office to inform that the Kickers would arrive shortly. Diana also added a few words of respect, cooperation, and good team spirit.

Five minutes later, the Kickers arrived at the soccer camp in two huge classy vans. They filed out of the van carrying their bags in a big group. Eric was leading them. All the soccer campers were watching them with awe. After all, the Kickers were a world wide known soccer team. They won so many events.

Bridget was leaning against the closest wall supposedly watching the Kickers when she was really eyeing Eric. How come I never noticed this before? Bridget asked herself as she looking at Eric's spectacular form and handsome features. Bridget! She scolded herself I don't love Eric anymore! Stop looking at him and greet the Kickers! Bridget walked back to her cabin and got into shorts and a t-shirt. She needed a run to help herself think.

Bridget left the cabin and decided on a route that was right along the beach. She breathed in the warm salty air and the sound of the ocean. She closed her eyes and followed the air until BAM! She hit a person. Bridget, annoyed that she had hit someone opened one eye to see who it was.

It was James. Apparently, he wasn't looking where he was going so he crashed into Bridget. James was on the sand and rubbing his head in pain. They both had collided head on head. Bridget was beside James but instead of rubbing her head in pain, she was lying down and closing her eyes. She didn't want to destroy her relaxation. She suddenly felt a poke towards her side.

Then she heard James say "Are you dead?"

This filled Bridget up with laughter. She immediately cracked up. She opened her eyes to see James, who was trying hard to put on a worried face, and suddenly, Bridget had the urge to throw James into the water. Sense surged into her so she didn't do it due to two facts. One, he's too heavy to throw, two, he'll probably throw her twice as hard and twice as heavy.

James said, with laughter in his eyes "Bee, there are two packages for you in the camp office."

Bridget felt so happy. She thought one of the packages must be the Traveling Pants! She sprinted to the camp office.

"Jennifer, can I have my 2 packages?" She asked

Jennifer, the camp post person nodded and took out 2 packages from under the desk. One of Bridget's packages was a small, square-shaped package while the other was big and lumpy. Bridget grabbed her 2 packages and walked to her cabin. Diana was in her office, trying to deal with a problem. Bridget sat on her cabin bed with her 2 packages laid out in front of her. She decided to open the big and lumpy package first.

Inside this package were the Traveling Pants and a letter. It read:

Bee,

The pants were a tremendous help. I wore them when Brian wanted to remeet with me at the diner. He apologized! He wanted to get back together as a couple. I didn't know what to say, so I told him I'll get back to him in 4 days. That way, you can help me Bee! See you in 3 days. Miss you a lot,

-Tibby

Bridget smiled after reading Tibby's letter. She hopped right off the bed and put on the Traveling Pants. They magically still fit her and her sisters. Once inspecting herself in the mirror, Bridget jumped on her bed again to open her second parcel. There was nothing inside the box except for a letter and one small chocolate heart. The letter read:

Dear Bee,

I'm sorry that I took a fast time to break up with you. I finally realized that I still love you and that I was so fast into assuming things that probably had a reason behind it. I was being a real jerk and I hope you'll take my apology and get back into being a couple again. I truly love you with all my heart. Please phone my cell right now, for I have something important to discuss with you.

-Love always and forever, Billy

Bridget hesitated for a moment. Should I call Billy back? Is that what I want? Bridget decided that she should just probably phone Billy. She went to the camp office and borrowed Diana's phone.

"Hello?" Billy answered

"Hi Billy, it's me, Bee" Bridget replied.

"Hi Bee" Billy said in a flat tone. He was probably anxious to see if Bridget had forgiven him or not.

"Billy, there's no need to act like that. I forgive you already"

"Really? Thanks. I'm so sorry that I was acting like a first class jerk."

"That's all right. So, why'd you want me to call?"

"I'll tell you if you answer this question for me. Bee, do you still love me?"

"Oh, Billy, I still do" Bridget answered even though deep in her heart, she wasn't so sure.

"I still love you too, you know that?"

"Yes Billy. Stop stalling now! Why'd you want me to call?"

"Bee! I'm going to Baja!"

"What?"

"You heard me!"

"I know, but why are you going here?"

"It's because before I met up with you in the airplane, I filed for a soccer job on the internet. Yesterday, when you left, I got a call from Diana. She told me she needed another extra coach because this guy names James had to leave."

"James has to leave?"

"That's what Diana told me"

"When are you coming here?"

"Tomorrow. I'm so excited! I get to meet the Kickers!"

Suddenly, Bridget replied "Billy, I have to go"

"Okay, bye"

"Bye" Bridget answered. She put back the phone and sunk to the ground. Her hand was on her temple. She closed her eyes. Everything will be so confusing if Billy's here. I don't even know if I still love Billy anymore. I could however, tell him it's against the camp's rules for soccer coaches to date. Then I would get more time to find out if I still love him. Bridget thought this was an excellent plan. She stood up, dusted off her pants, and headed for the soccer field because she knew James would be there. She needed to talk to James.

Once at the soccer field, Bridget saw James screaming at two players to pass. She walked up to him. James turned towards Bridget and said "Wazzup?"

Bridget replied "James, I didn't know you had to leave"

"You didn't know that? Yes, I do need to leave'

"Why?"

"Some family thing occurred. I'm needed at home."

"When are you leaving?"

"Tonight"

"Oh James, I'm so sorry. Camp would be so much more fun if you were around."

"Nah, if I was still here, Billy, my replacement wouldn't have come. I heard you two have something special?"

"Not much" Bridget replied. She looked at her watch. It was 1:00 PM. Time for her to coach her own team. "I got to go James. But to be honest, I rather see you coach instead of Billy. See you."

Bridget walked towards another soccer field. This soccer field was supposed to be her own team's soccer practice field. Instead of seeing her team do soccer drills, she spotted them huddled over one side of the field. She saw that her soccer field has been occupied by the Kickers, who were doing drills her team was supposed to do. On the side of this field was Eric. He was yelling orders to his players.

Bridget marched up to Eric and playfully pushed him over. "This is my field. Go away!" she teased.

Eric looked at her in surprise and answered "No it's not! This is my old field when I used to coach here! I get first priorities!"

"Nuh uh. You are a guest here. Not a V.I.P person! This is my field. Move it!" Bridget teased.

Eric pretended to look sad. His lower lip quivered. Bridget laughed and playfully whacked him on the arm. She said "Fine, truce. I get the left half of the field and you get the right. Deal?" She stuck out her hand.

"Deal" Eric took her hand and shook it. He yelled at his team to move to the right side of the field. Bridget screamed at her team to start sprinting around the soccer field to warm up. Watching her team, Bridget was perfectly aware that Eric was right beside her, watching every move she made. This made her very nervous.

She didn't know why he was looking at her. She assumed he was inspecting her coaching skills. Turning her head, she caught Eric's eye and they both stared at each other. 15 minutes passed by and they still had locked eyes. Bridget who was still looking into Eric's eyes, she felt happiness and warmth spread all over her body. She didn't want to stop.

Bridget and Eric's eye lock broke because two of Bridget's soccer players screamed at her that they've been sprinting very hard for 20 minutes straight. This caught Bridget's attention. She looked around and saw that all of her players were exhausted and looked like they were going to pass out any second now.

Bridget yelled at her players sheepishly to go take a 10 minute break and to get some water. Eric, who was watching very carefully in this situation, told Bridget sarcastically "Bee, you have great coaching skills."

Bridget laughed as she shoved Eric hard. He lost his balance and went toppling down towards the ground pulling Bridget down as he went. This time, every single one of the Kickers stopped what they were doing and looked at Bridget and Eric.

Eric and Bridget were now laughing so hard, they both were rolling on the soccer field. The Kickers, who realized everything was fine, continued their drill. By now, Bridget had tears in her eyes and Eric was slightly red in his face. Bridget calmed down and hoisted herself up, grabbing onto Eric's hand to pull him up too. She looked at her watch. It was 3:00. Both Bridget and Eric had stopped laughing. Bridget looked at Eric and she knew, right then and there, that they were going to be great friends.

Night passed by and Bridget still laid in her cabin bed awake. Bridget smiled in her bed as she remembered the fun day she had. She frowned a little remembering that Billy was to arrive soon. Slowly, Bridget fell asleep anticipating the day before her.